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Table 4 Linear regression results of association between FEC as dependent variable and independent variables

From: Rumen fluke in Irish sheep: prevalence, risk factors and molecular identification of two paramphistome species

Dependent variable

Independent variable

Coefficient

Confidence Interval (95 %)

P value

Variables in final model

Eggs per gram of faeces

Predominant breed

Texal vs. Suffolk

Mountain vs. Suffolk

Other vs. Suffolk

−63.87

−131.74, −17.61

0.008

Predominant breed Region Sharing paddocks with other

−59

−110.73, −7.26

0.026

−67.91

−120.30, −15.51

0.011

 

Region High density vs. low density

37.99

0.08, 75.90

0.049

 
 

Mixing livestock shared grazing vs. different paddocks

49.06

6.78, 91.34

0.023

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